Windows Phone 8.1 OS: Top 10 New Features vs. iOS 7 and Android 4.4 KitKat
Source: Microsoft Microsoft officially announced the redesigned Windows Phone 8.1 for mobile devices. It features lots of improvements including a personal virtual assistant, dedicated action centre, new lock screen and Sense apps. Windows 8.1 Release Date Microsoft introduced the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 OS for mobile devices at the Build…
Roi Et province gears up for activities in 2014 Miss Universe Thailand Pageant
Roi Et deputy governor Palakorn Boonprakong has attended a second press conference to promote the upcoming Miss Universe, Thailand contest, at the Renaissance Hotel, Bangkok. Between 8-14 May, 2014, the contestants will participate in activities in Roi Et province, in the Northeast of Thailand, including creating a Roi Et promotional…
Ministry of Transport has plans for Songkran Festival
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is carrying out plans to facilitate travel and safety during the Songkran Festival, especially ensuring adequate mass transportation. Between 11-17 April, 11 million cars are expected to be on the highways, while thirty-two free trains are being put on the tracks to offer travelers 1.517…
Trang tourism gears up for AEC next year
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Trang Tourism Council are holding a seminar on professional tourism management in advance of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), scheduled to commence next year. The director TAT’s Trang branch, Chaiwat Charoensuk, said the seminar aims to transfer knowledge and experience about marketing…
Vajrayana Puja: Funeral Tribute from India dedicated for the late Supreme Patriarch
Bovoranives Vihara Monastery and the Indian Embassy in Bangkok are jointly holding funeral rites in the style of Vajrayana Buddhism dedicated to the late Supreme Patriarch, His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara. The ceremony begins today, March 17th and will last until March 25th, 2014, during which merit-making tradition for the…
Actress Nanda dies in Mumbai at 75
Actress Nanda, star of films like Teen Deviyan and Gumnaam, died at home in Mumbai today. She was 75. “Yes, she passed away this morning after a heart attack at her residence,” a family member told news agency IANS. Nanda, born on January 8, 1939, was the daughter of Marathi…
Amazing Thailand and Constance fight it out for a charity match at Jaipur Polo Grounds in Delhi
A pleasant Sunday afternoon saw Delhiites heading to the Jaipur Polo Grounds for a charity match between the teams representing Amazing Thailand and Constance. Commander CP Sharma from Neptune foundation played host at this event, which ended with The Amazing Thailand winning the match 7-4. Naveen Jindal, the Amazing Thailand…
Thailand reclaims world’s number 1 rice exporting nation
Thailand has once again become the world’s top rice exporters after having sold 1.5 million tons of rice to foreign countries in the first two months of this year. Thailand exported 1.5 million tons of rice in January and February, beating its main rivals, India and Vietnam, who exported 1…
Thailand ranks 36th in the world in terms of happiness
Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Narong Sahametapat has revealed that Thailand ranks 36th as the happiest country in the world — with Yasothon ranked the happiest province. Every year, the United Nations celebrates an International Day of Happiness on March 20. The aim is to give importance to the basic…
Rayong province dispatches mobile service to deal with immediate problems of local people
Rayong has started sending out special units comprising officials from different government departments to various districts to provide assistance to local people who are facing different kinds of hardship. Rayong’s Provincial Administration Organization, in cooperation with other related governmental agencies, has sent out mobile service units to provide local residents…